An article by
The Associated Press reporting on a new Oregon law meant to encourage local cities to construct denser, more affordable housing options quotes Robert Silverman, professor of urban and regional planning, who said, “If a community is filled with only large and expensive homes, that often restricts who can move there. Couple that with the other historical barriers that have prevented minorities from homeownership, and this all works to perpetuate segregation in communities.”
The Kansas City Star,
Charlotte Observer and
Minneapolis Star Tribune were among the many outlets to carry to story.